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MONEY, MONEY, MONEY Money. It seems to be the only thing we hear about these days. Except, of course, reports on the octomom, which is a whole other subject. Money. Personally, I hate the subject. I was raised having to beg for everything and being resented for any need that pertained to my well being. There was always plenty of money for my parents' cigarettes, booze and sleeping pills,...

As young people prepare for high school graduations around the country (my own daughter included) I thought it would be cool (do they say that word anymore?) to come up with a Top Ten List of Baby Boomer Graduation Songs. These are the songs my generation would appreciate as we prepared to enter our new journey into adulthood. See how many you actually remember. Glad All Over:...

Strong Moms send twentysomething's packing by Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach Here's a surprising trend during these challenging economic times. A number of strong women have actively guided their young adult children out of the door of their home to build a life of their own. And the most surprising part is the ages of these moms. I've noticed that...

I am always being reminded by my 16 year old how out of touch I am; or how I don’t take enough...

Nobody has to tell me that I should be more active. Every study ever done confirms that if you hope to live longer and live better you simply need to keep moving. So why do I spend so many evenings riding the sofa? Sometimes I wonder if these amazing people we all meet here on Growing Bolder make things worse! I mean, I'm NEVER going to be anything like the amazing 70-year-old Sandy Scott! My...